Overview of Four-wire Kelvin Testing
Overview of Four-wire Kelvin Testing Testing has come a long way since the days when the only option for testing wires was checking continuity with a handheld meter. Harnesses that…
Switching from the Touch 1 to the Easy-Touch®
Switching from the Touch 1 to the Easy-Touch® Cirris’s Touch 1 test system used to be a favorite tester among cable manufacturers. Since this machine is no longer sold by…
Understanding High Voltage Test Errors
Understanding High Voltage Test Errors High voltage and errors are not words you want to see in the same sentence. When an error gets reported in a high voltage test,…
Managing Mating Connectors
Managing Mating Connectors Are you utilizing the Connector Registry to its fullest? This feature, found in Cirris easy-wire Software, helps manage lists of connectors. Every mating connector used during testing…
How to Protect Your Tester
How to Protect Your Tester Cirris testers are built with a protection circuit to secure the internal circuits in case voltage or grounding is placed on test points. Voltage or…
Become a Cirris Easy-Wire® Power User
Become a Cirris Easy-Wire® Power User Manufacturers in need of more complex and accurate testing often require tools and software with greater capabilities than standard products. Cirris provides the necessary…
Are Your Resistance Settings Correct?
Are Your Resistance Settings Correct? Cirris has visited manufacturers who are unsure what values to use when setting up tests. While most times manufacturers understand the settings and get them…
What’s to Blame When Your Cables Fail?
What's to Blame When Your Cables Fail? What’s worse than a failed cable? All your cables failing and you don’t know why. Failed tests can be one of the most…
Ergonomics and Cable Testing
Ergonomics and Cable Testing Safety in the workplace means more than just identifying and eliminating hazards. Maintaining good employee health is important to company morale and production. An employee bent…
Digital I/O Part 4: Examples
Digital I/O Part 4: Examples The following are instructions of how to use Digital I/O to improve your test process. External Switch Hipot Safety Switch Outputs Controlling an LED to…
